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Tragic Wall Collapse Kills Two Young Cousins
18 Jul
Summary
- Two young cousins lost their lives after a boundary wall collapsed.
- The incident occurred while the children were playing in Bhojpur district.
- An investigation is underway, with compensation promised to affected families.
In a devastating incident on Saturday morning, two cousins, aged approximately three years old, were killed when a dilapidated boundary wall collapsed on them in Bhojpur district. The children were playing in Dhobi Mohalla, Ward Number 6, under the Bihiya police station area when the tragedy struck. Their grandfather, who was also present, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
Following the fatal collapse, irate residents of Bihiya blocked the Bihiya-Jagdishpur state highway, protesting the dangerous condition of the wall and demanding accountability from its owner and authorities. They claimed prior warnings about the wall's instability were ignored, leading to the loss of innocent lives. Police and local officials reached the scene to manage the situation.
In response to the incident, authorities provided immediate financial assistance of Rs 20,000 to each bereaved family under the Mukhyamantri Pariwarik Labh Yojana and Rs 3,000 under the Kabir Antyeshti Yojana. An official investigation into the wall's condition and construction has been announced, with further compensation of Rs 4 lakh promised to the families upon completion of the inquiry.
